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Christmas Hog Roast in Lashenden
Christmas hog roast in Lashenden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Lashenden
Lashenden: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Lashenden close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Christmas hog roast in Lashenden, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Lashenden: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Typical bookings include club and society Christmas parties and staff Christmas do’s, serving apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Lashenden, we need firm ground and light. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Lashenden
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In December, it’s dark in Lashenden by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Lashenden
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Christmas parties in Lashenden: local tips
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Lashenden, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Lashenden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lashenden to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lashenden; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in TN27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bell Lane and Frittenden Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards